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(No Model.) H. W. WARD.

TABLE. I No. 264,912. Patented Sept. 26, 1882.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of 7 Letters Patent No. 264,912, datedSeptember 26, 1882.

Application filed April 30, 1881. (No model.)

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Similar parts are designated by similar letters.

The top A is supported by resting loosely upon the top ends'of the legsB B O G, similarly situated on each side of the table. The legs B Bextend from the under part of the top A, near one end of it, to theground, nearly opposite to the other end, and the legs 0 G, which areplaced on the inner sides of the legs B B, extend from the under side ofthe top A, at a point somewhat in front of the legs B B, to the ground,nearly opposite to that end of the top A which rests upon the top endsof the legs B B. The legs B B are rigidly connected near their tops, andare connected to the table A. In the present instance the connectionbetween these legs B B and the table is made by the cross-bar D passingthrough the hangers cl, attached to the under side of the top A, thusforming a preferable method of suspending the legs B B from the top A.They are also rigidly connected near their lower ends by anothercross-bar, E; and as a guard against lateral motion they are providedwith the X- braces F F. The legs 0 are rigidly connected near their topsby the cross bar G, and similarly near their lower ends by the cross-barH, being also connected each to its adjacent corresponding leg, B, bythe pivot-screws b at a point slightly below their tops, and againconnected with each other at a point midway between the pivot-screws band cross -bar H by the cross piece J, which latter is fastened toeach-deg by the pivot-screws c 0, uponwhich it turns.

The lever K extends from the middle of the cross-bar E, upon which itworks loosely, to a point under the opposite end of the table, passingthrough the vertical oblong slot j in ened into its lower side. 7

Fastened to the under side of the top A at the same end that rests uponthe legs B are brackets L L, having the same relative position to thelongitudinal center of the top A, and projecting slightly beyond the endof said top. To these brackets are pivoted the links M M, pivoted attheir opposite ends to the rear end of the small movable table N, which,when in position for use, is parallel to the top A, and is supported bythe vertical foot 0, attached to its under side and resting upon saidtop A.

When it is desired to use the table A (supposing it to be folded) thelever K is drawn up through the slotj in the cross-piece J, thus movingthe lower ends of the legs B toward the legs 0, which, by their pressureupon the ground or floor, tend to elevate the top A and push the legs 0into place. The desired height being reached, the hold is loosened onthe le-' ver, and the latter'dropping into the lower part of the slot j,any backward motion is prevented by one of the pins 7c coming againstthe side of the cross -piece J, which, swinging (or turning) looselyupon its pivot-screwsc c, easily adjusts itself to the position of thelever K.

The tops of the legs B G are so rounded that, no matter what positionthey may assume in relation to the top A, some part of them will presenta bearing-surface to the under side of the top, and the lower ends arealso shaped in such manner as to always present a firm bearing-surfaceto the ground or floor. The legs B, extending, as they do, under thewhole length, tend to support the weight, no matter where it may belocated, upon the top A, any tendency to tip being counteracted by theaforementioned cooperation of the legs and the broad base formed by thedistance the legs 0 O are separated from the legs B B. Any pressure uponthe table communicates a pressure to the legs 0 U, causing them tospread slightly in a direction from the legs B, and thus, by actingagainst the lever K, causes the latter to hold the legs B firmly to theground.

When it is desired to use the movable table N the latter is easily swunginto the position shown by the full lines in Figs. 1 and 2, and

thepcross-piece J, being provided near this free end with the smallvertical pins 76 76.10, fastmoved out of the way at a moments notice.

When the table A is employed in the ironing of textile fabrics the tableN furnishes a Very ready and convenient bosom-board, the independent endof the table N allowing a shirt to be slipped over it, the bosom lyingupon the top of said table in a proper and convenient position to beironed.

When preferred that portion of my invention which consists of the tableA and its support may be used alone, dispensing altogether with thetable N.

I am aware that it is not broadly new in ironing-tables and analogousstructures to hinge the supporting-legs together and to provide themwith devices for holding the legs apart. I am also aware that it is notnew to support a second table upon the top of the table proper, and suchI do not claim; but

What I do claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

A folding table consisting of top A, legs B, hinged at their upper endsto the table-top by cross -bar D and hangers d, and rigidly connected attheir lower ends by cross-bar E, and having X-braces F F, legs (J,having cross-bar G for rigidly connecting the-same together,pivot-screws Z), connecting the legs B and 0 together, cross-piece J,pivoted at c to said legs 0, and having vertical slotj, lever K,extending from and working loosely upon the cross-bar E, said lever Kpassing through slot 9', and being provided with pins 70, substantiallyas and for the purpose described.

, HENRY W.-WARD.

Attest:

WM. E. J oNEs,

E. It. HILL.

